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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,656.16, 689,536.56 and 273,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,656.16, 689,536.56 and 273,301.84 is: 377,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,656.16 : 689,536.56 = 273,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,656.16/689,536.56 = 273,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,656.16x = 689,536.56 × 273,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,656.16x = 188,451,610,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,451,610,595.27/499,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,162.59

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